The 1930

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was the ninth edition of the regional

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and was held from 24 to 27 May 1930 in

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. A total of eight sports were contested over the course of the five-day event.Bell, Daniel (2003). ''Encyclopedia of International Games''. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. .

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made its first and only appearance in the tournament's history, becoming the first participant outside of the traditional three nations since the inaugural 1913 Games. The Chinese won their eighth consecutive title in the football competition.Far Eastern Games
RSSSF. Retrieved on 2014-12-21. China was represented in the

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competition by the Chinese

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team – a group of expatriates based in Hawaii. The games was held one month after the 1930

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. The Chinese performed very poorly at the 1930 Far Eastern Championship Games, managing only one bronze medal in the

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programme. This fostered anti-Japanese sentiment among the Chinese, many of whom saw the performance at this edition as a national embarrassment, particularly given the comparative size of Japan compared to China.Morris, Andrew D. (2004). ''Marrow of the Nation: A History of Sport and Physical Culture in Republican China''
pp. 160–161
University of California Press. .

Participants

Philippines 1930 Far Eastern Games squad

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Sports

References

External links

Official Event Programme
from Far Eastern Athletic Association {{Far Eastern Championship Games Far Eastern Championship Games

International sports competitions hosted by Japan Multi-sport events in Japan 1930s in Tokyo Sports competitions in Tokyo